Lydbrook Primary School is a primary school in Lydbrook, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Lydbrook Primary School currently has around 84 pupils on roll, which is about 60% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.8% boys and 45.2% girls. Around 17.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.5%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: School Road, Lydbrook, GL17 9PX
Website: www.lydbrook.gloucs.sch.uk
Telephone: 01594860344
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Gloucestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Clare Tilling
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 115531

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 140
Number of Pupils: 84
Number of Boys: 46
Number of Girls: 38

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 16.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British90.50%76
Unclassified6.00%5
White and Black African2.40%2
Other White1.20%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Well Below Average (-3.0)
Writing: Well Below Average (-3.6)
Maths: Below Average (-2.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
43%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Local authority average
103.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lydbrook Primary School
School Road , GL17 9PX
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Joys Green Primary School
School Road , Joys Green GL17 9QX
- not rated 1,129 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School
English Bicknor , GL16 7PG
3out of 4 2,442 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School
English Bicknor , GL16 7PG
- not rated 2,442 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Woodside Primary School
Denehurst , Ruardean Woodside GL17 9XP
3out of 4 2,742 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wyelands Creek Outdoor Learning Centre
Bishopwood , GL17 9NY
- not rated 2,621 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.